ONR Open Topic for Low-Cost Heads Up Displays (HUDs) for Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
Overview
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SBIR · Phase: Phase II · Topic DON27BX01-NP001 · Solicitation 27.BX
ONR requests proposals for existing technology demonstration platforms, prototypes, and commercial products that provide domestically-sourced, low-cost HUDs) for first-person view (FPV) drone pilots, and augmented reality (AR) capabilities for Forward Observers (FOs) and Joint Terminal Air Controllers (JTACs). For Phase I awardees, ONR will provide operational context and technical thresholds against which technologies will be assessed and provide feedback and guidance on enhancements to align with warfighting objectives. The proposing small business should have an existing hardware solution that meets one or both technical areas listed below: - HUD for FPV pilot operations including integrated display, signal inputs, and locations for mounting organic FPV equipment including antennas, transmitters, and power supplies - Integrated HUD with native 6DOF tracking, using on-board sensors and modalities (cameras, Inertial Measurement or Measuring Units [IMUs], magnetometers), compute, and power (battery)
- Category
- R&D
- Industry
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- Technology
- XR / Metaverse
- Target stage
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- Project duration
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Funding
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- USD
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- Co-funding
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Eligibility
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SBIR/STTR 은 미국 중소기업만 지원할 수 있습니다(Small Business Act 법정 요건). • 계열사를 포함해 상시 종업원 500명 이하 • 미국 시민 또는 영주권자 1인 이상이 50%를 초과해 직접 소유·지배 • 미국 내 사업장을 두고 주로 미국 내에서 사업을 영위할 것 • 수행책임자(PI)의 주된 근무처가 신청 기업일 것 출처: https://www.sbir.gov/faq/eligibility-requirements
- Company age
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- Employees
- 0명 ~ 500명
- Revenue limits
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- Consortium
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Location Requirements
Geography and legal-entity conditions
- Primary country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Also eligible
- None
- Foreign companies
- No
- Local entity
- Required
- Location condition
- 미국 내 사업장을 두고 미국 시민·영주권자가 50%를 초과해 소유한 중소기업만 신청할 수 있습니다(법정 요건).
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Evaluation
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Equity & Financial Terms
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- Equity required
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- Loan
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- IP ownership
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- Deliverable ownership
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- Exclusivity
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- Right of first refusal
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- Audit & settlement
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Risk Intelligence
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IP / Idea Protection
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AI Analysis
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Source & Provenance
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- Official URL
- https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
- Application URL
- https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
- Last fetched
- 2026.10.07
- Human review
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- First seen
- 2026.10.07
- Data status
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- AI enrichment
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